Can you tell how many geese are in the v formation by a quick glance, if so, how?

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Can you tell how many geese are in the v formation by a quick glance, if so, how?

2007-01-23 14:56:22 · 4 answers · asked by Louise 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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Yes I can, but I have been doing it a long time. If the v formation is proportional you can count one side and double the number.

2007-01-23 15:14:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

You can count a quick 20 or so and guess the total number from that.

Do you know why one side of the vee of geese is longer than the other?
--- more geese on that side!!!

2007-01-24 00:16:01 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Its odd but they fly exactly 2' 71/2" apart. take the overall distance and divide it by that and you have the number of geese in that wing.

2007-01-23 22:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by Haven17 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

can't

2007-01-24 04:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by iluvsummahtangerines... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋